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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.14, 13,343.24 and 3,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.14, 13,343.24 and 3,050.73 is: 4,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.14 : 13,343.24 = 3,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.14/13,343.24 = 3,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.14x = 13,343.24 × 3,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.14x = 40,706,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,630.19/8,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.79

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